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February 7, 2012
Alexandr Yemelyanenkov, RIR
Russia is fast-tracking port trials and putting finishing touches to INS Vikramaditya and hopes it will be the pride of the Indian Navy.
The long wait for a cutting-edge aircraft carrier for the Indian Navy is nearing its end. The modernisation of INS Vikramaditya at the Sevmash shipyard in Severodvinsk has moved into the final stage. Come spring, all the vessels systems will be going through extensive testing. By the end of the year, the vessel will be handed over to the Indian Navy.
The most challenging stage will be headed by I rank Captain Srinivas Kudravalli, the Indian Navys new chief observer, who has succeeded I rank Captain Rajaram Swaminathan. Capt. Kudravalli is no stranger to Sevmash. When serving as a II rank captain, he worked in the group that surveyed the reconstruction and modernisation of the aircraft carrier from May 2005 to April 2008. Even after going back to India, he kept very close track of the reconstruction process.
I am happy to come back to Russia and work on the aircraft carrier, Kudravalli said after arriving in Russia. I personally believe that you are on schedule. Whats most important today is that the boat is suitable for living, that the premises are prepared. A lot, of course, will hinge on how the trial runs turn out. However, I am very confident that we will have met the deadline and that this will be a great vessel for the Indian Navy.
The modernisation of INS Vikramaditya for the Indian Navy at the Sevmash shipyard has moved into the last stage. The picture shows the aircraft-carrier parked on the frozen sea. Source: RIA Novosti
Aircraft carrier on course | Russia & India Report
Alexandr Yemelyanenkov, RIR
Russia is fast-tracking port trials and putting finishing touches to INS Vikramaditya and hopes it will be the pride of the Indian Navy.
The long wait for a cutting-edge aircraft carrier for the Indian Navy is nearing its end. The modernisation of INS Vikramaditya at the Sevmash shipyard in Severodvinsk has moved into the final stage. Come spring, all the vessels systems will be going through extensive testing. By the end of the year, the vessel will be handed over to the Indian Navy.
The most challenging stage will be headed by I rank Captain Srinivas Kudravalli, the Indian Navys new chief observer, who has succeeded I rank Captain Rajaram Swaminathan. Capt. Kudravalli is no stranger to Sevmash. When serving as a II rank captain, he worked in the group that surveyed the reconstruction and modernisation of the aircraft carrier from May 2005 to April 2008. Even after going back to India, he kept very close track of the reconstruction process.
I am happy to come back to Russia and work on the aircraft carrier, Kudravalli said after arriving in Russia. I personally believe that you are on schedule. Whats most important today is that the boat is suitable for living, that the premises are prepared. A lot, of course, will hinge on how the trial runs turn out. However, I am very confident that we will have met the deadline and that this will be a great vessel for the Indian Navy.
The modernisation of INS Vikramaditya for the Indian Navy at the Sevmash shipyard has moved into the last stage. The picture shows the aircraft-carrier parked on the frozen sea. Source: RIA Novosti
Aircraft carrier on course | Russia & India Report
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